About the Artist

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I discovered my compulsion to create at a young age.  I am the youngest daughter of loving parents who encouraged my artistic pursuits.  The "baby" who came four years after my youngest brother, who came four years after the four boys who proceeded him.  Yes!  Five older brothers.  My sister was the first born and already out and on her own by the time I was five.

I was a curious, creative, and loving little girl who was always trying to fit in.  I longed for affection and to belong.  Desperate to be what my brothers were and to do what my brothers did.  I was never quite able to accomplish that.  I thought, falsely,  that I had to be like them to be liked by them.  

I found myself alone a lot.   Alone in a house full of people.  I was often reminded that I was "to sensitive" a "cry baby", and I was when you  compared me to them.  In frustration and tears I would disappear.  Disappear for hours on end.  In my self induced confinement I found that my art became my solace.  My companion. My joy where the hours would pass peacefully.  I would draw or color, sculpt with play dough, make collages, needlepoint or cross-stitch, and be perfectly content.  I would reappear never having been missed and somehow I was fine with that.  

Then one evening my mother took me with her to her painting class.  I'm sure, in hindsight, that this must have have been one of the few opportunities for her to learn and create while enjoying adult interaction.  What I perceived at first to be an inconvenience for both of us soon became awe inspiring for me.  I was taken in!  It was awesome to see so many happy people together.  Everyone creating and doing the same thing but in their own way.  I was captivated and asked if I could do that too?  

My first art lesson was from my mothers teacher at the local fire station with three other  kids.  I love 4H and having been able to grow up in a tiny town in Northern Wyoming!  With my moms sketch pad and charcoals I began my journey.  Berna Oast showed this little gaggle of 4th graders the proportions of a face and how to create a portrait from that.  The little class dwindled away to explore other 4H venues but my love of portraiture continued to grow.  Mrs. Oast's lessons stuck and influenced me greatly.

My first painting was in acrylic two years later.  I liked it but it couldn't replace my love of drawing.  I had filled sketchbooks with made up portraits.  All people but also all creations of my imagination.   Then one day, while looking at Teen Beet, I thought I'd draw Sylvester Stallone.   He was followed by Tom Selleck.  Angels sang in my pre-adolescent girls heart as I captured the likenesses of these men.  I discovered that I could draw actual people!

I painted for the first time in oil shortly there after.  My junior high school art teacher, Frank Summers showed me just enough, and then let me go.  I painted a big eyed, sad little clown.  My mother loved it!  She payed me money to have it and put a beautiful frame on my first attempt at oil painting.  Our home had original fine art from some incredible artists.  I was flabbergasted.  I was deeply honored and I had found a way to fit into my family!  To contribute something of value!  To have done something that mattered.  Oh, what joy was unleashed!

My parents had the living room redecorated around the colors in my painting.  That first painting of mine hung in my parents home until their passing.  I was honored and to this day I am grateful for their love, encouragement and the beginning of my unique Journey.  

My Art is a physical manifestation of my desire to enrich and uplift. My very own beautification project. Born out of a love for creating and loosing myself in the process. It is my joy. It is a way for me to contribute.

There is a little piece of me in everything I do. Each of my creations is generated from a physical response to a visual scene, a memory, or an idea. Often a personal longing or challenge that needs to be filled.

My vision is to bring more beauty and impact through my fine art. To illuminate, connect, contribute and help others create their world.

My mission is to offer fine art oil paintings created with joy and love to beautify the world you live in. To bring value and share my process through workshops, demos, classes and online instruction that will help you add your unique voice. Someone is waiting for what you will create.

Artist Statement

As a fine artist I endeavor to create visual images that accurately portray the beauty of this world filtered through a lens of healing.  

My creative process is a healing balm and the work resulting from it carries that healing intention forward.  Each mark and stroke of the luminous oils are imbued with it.  Embracing form with a loose expressionistic approach is fulfilling and provides places for the viewer to remember into each piece.

My delight in the environment, model or interior landscape being capturing is felt through the nuances of light and color.  I’ve cultivated through a passionate pursuit of working from life a technique that portrays form accurately. You recognize it and take in the commonality of the scene and feel it through your own story.  It is a sweet circle shared. 

Celebrating beauty through art helps us to seek and find it in all situations.  It transforms our experience, heals, soothes and blesses.  That you receive all that and more is my intention.

Krystal W. Brown is a fine art oil painter who captures the places, people and moments that matter most. She was born and raised in Northern Wyoming by art appreciating parents who collected fine art and always encouraged her artistic pursuits. She began drawing at an early age and had sold her first portrait at age 15. Krystal is an award winning artist that specializes in fine art oil paintings and commissioned portraits. She works in a variety of mediums including pencil, charcoal, pastel, watercolor, and oil. Krystal has a Bachelor's Degree in fine art from the University of Montana with an emphasis in painting and has been producing fine art for over 30 years. She has studied with Rob Liberace, Dan Gerhartz, Clayton Beck, Jeffry Hein, Susan Lyon and Scott Burdick. She is continually seeking to grow and improve. Krystal's work has won People’s Choice awards, Portrait Society of America Merit Awards, and multiple Best in Show awards. Ms. Brown’s work has been Bold Brush Finalist, Raymar Finalist, and a Plein Air Salon Finalist. Her work has been published in Plein Air Magazine and American Art Collector. Krystal’s work can be found in collections all over the country. She is based in the Houston area and is an exhibiting member of the Oil Painters of America, and National Oil and Acrylic Painters. She belongs to the Portrait Society of America, American Women Artists, Cecilia Beaux Forum, Outdoor Painters Society and the Woodlands Art League where she facilitates a life group every week.